She's a rocking

Badger · Jul 15, 2010

Newb question ( first of many no doubt ), but with the handbrake on, the Landy can be rocked backwards n forwards about 6 inchs.

I was thinking this is just general play, but would like to know if this is normal and not likely to be a larger problem down the road.

Cheers

sypher · Jul 15, 2010

Yeah thats normal mate as its a transmission brake ------ Never put it on when moving .......

buckshot · Jul 15, 2010

PaulWilde said:
Newb question ( first of many no doubt ), but with the handbrake on, the Landy can be rocked backwards n forwards about 6 inchs.

I was thinking this is just general play, but would like to know if this is normal and not likely to be a larger problem down the road.

Cheers

sounds about right if the gearbox/transferbox/axles were warn would be a lot more

Pikey · Jul 15, 2010

Sounds about right. But if ya concerned get underneath and check propshafts for excess play.

sergeantcookie · Jul 15, 2010

Ooh mine does the same, cheers sypher. That's one less worry

Badger · Jul 15, 2010

Cheers guys, i'll remember to chock the rear wheels with some breezeblocks when she's on the small ramps so i don't involuntarily **** myself if she moves...

instantsquid · Jul 16, 2010

PaulWilde said:
Cheers guys, i'll remember to chock the rear wheels with some breezeblocks when she's on the small ramps so i don't involuntarily **** myself if she moves...

Joking aside, it is important to chock the wheels when jacking a Landy - because it's the transmission that is locked, rather than the wheels, it's possible for the car to roll off a jack when it has wheels off the ground.

khaos · Jul 31, 2010

Try doing the same thing in gear. If it still rocks, it's not the handbrake. I'm sure hundreds of people have already told you this... don't even use the handbrake. Mine stopped working completely but before I just left it in gear.
Having said all that, I'm sure someone will quote me and tell me I'm wrong to do that

khaos · Jul 31, 2010

instantsquid said:
Joking aside, it is important to chock the wheels when jacking a Landy - because it's the transmission that is locked, rather than the wheels, it's possible for the car to roll off a jack when it has wheels off the ground.

I always lock the diff when jacking her up. That way I can lift both front or both back wheels. But if you lift a front and back wheel at the same time, It will still roll if not chocked.

Griffdowg · Jul 31, 2010

alsooooooooo,

dont jack it on a slope unless the wheels are chocked. If you lift a wheel the whole thing will roll downhill. Had a nasty accident at work involving loading a rig onto a trailer on a slope... not good, big mess to 2 vehicles, trailer and rig.

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